A continuous drying and shaping device for pomelo peel fruit cake and a drying and shaping process thereof

Abstract

This invention discloses a continuous drying and shaping equipment and process for pomelo peel fruit cake, relating to the field of pomelo peel fruit cake production technology. It includes a support frame and a fruit cake tray. A conveyor is installed on the support frame to transport the fruit cake tray from left to right. A drying box is fixed on the support frame, and a positioning mechanism is also fixed on the support frame to clamp and fix the fruit cake tray. In this continuous drying and shaping equipment and process, the positioning mechanism, through the coordinated action of a first cylinder, a support platform, a clamping plate, an inclined plate, and a spring, achieves automatic positioning and clamping of the fruit cake tray. During the lifting of the support platform, the limiting effect of the inclined plate on the side plate causes the clamping plate to open first, facilitating precise tray alignment. When the support platform rises to the designated position, the clamping plate automatically resets under the action of the spring, effectively ensuring the stable subsequent degassing and leveling of the pomelo peel fruit cake.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of pomelo peel fruit cake production technology, specifically to a continuous drying and shaping equipment for pomelo peel fruit cake and its drying and shaping process. Background Technology

[0002] Grapefruit peel is rich in dietary fiber, flavonoids, and other nutrients, making it a valuable food processing ingredient. Processing it into fruit cakes not only maximizes the value of grapefruit peel and solves the problem of waste during grapefruit processing, but also enriches the food product range and meets consumers' demand for natural and healthy foods. Currently, in the industrial production of grapefruit peel fruit cakes, drying and shaping are key processes that determine product quality, directly affecting the cake's taste, appearance, shelf life, and the efficiency of subsequent packaging and processing.

[0003] In current pomelo peel fruit cake production, drying and shaping are mostly carried out in a segmented processing mode, lacking integrated continuous operation equipment, which presents many technical challenges: 1. After the fruit cake batter is poured into the tray, air is easily mixed into the batter, which produces air bubbles. The existing equipment does not have a dedicated exhaust mechanism and relies solely on natural static exhaust, which is inefficient and incomplete. As a result, the dried fruit cake has pores and uneven texture, and is prone to cracking and loosening, which seriously affects the product quality. 2. After the fruit cake batter is poured into the tray, it is mainly spread and shaped by simple shaking by hand. This may cause the fruit cake batter to spill or spread unevenly, resulting in inconsistent thickness of the fruit cake after shaping. This makes subsequent cutting more difficult and may result in slanted cuts, irregular edges and corners, etc., increasing rework losses. 3. During the slicing process, due to the stickiness of the fruit cake, it is easy for the slicing blade to stick together when separating from the fruit cake, resulting in damage to the shape of the fruit cake, further reducing the product qualification rate, making it difficult to meet the needs of large-scale production, and restricting the development of the deep processing industry of pomelo peel fruit cake. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a continuous drying and shaping device for pomelo peel fruit cake, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a continuous drying and shaping device for pomelo peel fruit cake and its drying and shaping process, comprising a support frame and a fruit cake tray. A conveyor is installed on the support frame for conveying the fruit cake tray from left to right. A drying box is fixed on the support frame. A positioning mechanism is fixed on the support frame for clamping and fixing the fruit cake tray. A shaping mechanism is installed on the support frame. The shaping mechanism, in conjunction with the positioning mechanism, achieves the degassing and leveling of the fruit cake slurry in the fruit cake tray. An installation frame is fixed on the support frame. A cutting mechanism is installed on the installation frame for trimming and cutting the dried fruit cake in the fruit cake tray into pieces.

[0006] Preferably, the positioning mechanism includes a fixed plate fixed on the support frame, and a first cylinder is fixed on the fixed plate. The output end of the first cylinder is fixed with a support platform, and rotatable rollers are connected at equal intervals on the support platform. The height of the fixed plate can be adjusted by extending and retracting the first cylinder, thereby providing a basic guarantee for lifting the fruit cake tray. The rotation of the rollers can ensure the stability of the fruit cake tray during subsequent vibration.

[0007] Preferably, a crossbar is slidably connected to the support platform, and the crossbar is fixed to the side plate. The side plate and the inclined plate are slidably connected, and the inclined plate is fixed to the fixed plate. A clamping plate is also fixed on the crossbar, and a first spring is fixed between the clamping plate and the fixed plate. Through the sliding action between the side plate and the inclined plate, the distance between the two clamping plates can be greater than the width of the fruit cake tray, providing a basic guarantee for the clamping and fixing of the fruit cake tray. Furthermore, through the sliding action of the crossbar, the normal vibration and air exhaust of the fruit cake tray can be ensured.

[0008] Preferably, the shaping mechanism includes a fixed frame fixed on a support frame, and a fixed rod is fixed on the fixed frame. The fixed rod is slidably connected to the movable plate. At the same time, a second spring is fixed between the movable plate and the fixed frame. The sliding action between the fixed frame and the fixed rod and the elastic action of the second spring can provide a basic guarantee for the movement of the fixed frame.

[0009] Preferably, the movable plate is fixed to one end of the third spring, and the other end of the third spring is fixed to the pressure frame. A first guide post is fixed on the pressure frame, and the first guide post and the fruit cake tray are nested together. A convex shaft is also evenly fixed inside the pressure frame, and the length of the convex shaft is greater than the height of the pressure frame. A sealing gasket is also fixed on the lower end face of the pressure frame. The sealing gasket contacts the fruit cake tray to achieve a sealing effect. By nesting the first guide post with the fruit cake tray, the pressure frame and the fruit cake tray can be accurately matched. The sealing effect of the sealing gasket can ensure the normal discharge of subsequent air bubbles.

[0010] Preferably, the pressure frame is also fixed with a serrated plate, and the serrated plate is slidably connected to the round rod. The round rod is fixed to the support plate, and the support plate is fixed to the fixed frame. The serrated plate is slidably connected to the movable plate. Through the sliding action between the serrated plate and the round rod, a basic force can be provided for the movement of the pressure frame and the fruit cake tray, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the device.

[0011] Preferably, a piston rod is also fixed on the pressure frame, and a piston head is fixed on the piston rod. The piston rod, piston head, and cylinder are slidably connected. The cylinder is fixed on the movable plate. A first one-way vent valve is fixed on the piston head, and the piston head contacts the positioning ring fixed inside the cylinder for positioning. Air holes are evenly distributed on the cylinder. The cylinder is connected to the pressure frame through a conduit. With the above structure, the venting of the grapefruit peel fruit cake pulp in the fruit cake tray can be achieved, and the difficulty of separating the fruit cake tray from the pressure frame due to negative pressure after venting can be avoided, thus ensuring the normal operation of the device.

[0012] Preferably, the slitting mechanism includes a second cylinder fixed on the mounting frame, and a hollow plate is fixed to the output end of the second cylinder. An elastic airbag is fixed between the hollow plate and the mounting frame. The elastic airbag is equipped with a one-way inlet valve and a second one-way outlet valve. The second one-way outlet valve is connected to the hollow plate through a conduit. Air blowing rods are evenly distributed on the lower end face of the hollow plate. By extending and retracting the second cylinder, the hollow plate can be driven to move. Combined with the one-way exhaust action of the elastic airbag, the air blowing rods can blow air onto the slid fruit cake, thereby preventing the fruit cake from sticking to the slitting blade.

[0013] Preferably, the hollow board is connected to the fixed frame via a connecting rod, and a cutting blade is fixed on the fixed frame. A second guide post is also fixed on the fixed frame, and the second guide post is slidably connected to the fruit cake tray. Through the above structure, the normal cutting of the fruit cake can be ensured.

[0014] A drying and shaping process for pomelo peel fruit cake, the operation steps are as follows: Step 1: Place the fruit cake tray containing grapefruit peel fruit cake puree on the conveyor. The conveyor will then move the fruit cake tray from left to right until it is directly above the fixed plate. Step 2: The extension of the first cylinder drives the fixed plate to move upward, which can lift the fruit cake tray. With the help of the clamping plate, the fruit cake tray can be clamped and positioned. Step 3: When the fruit cake tray is lifted and moved upward, the sealing gasket can achieve a seal between the pressure frame and the fruit cake tray. Combined with the action of the piston head and the cylinder, the air extraction can be achieved, thereby achieving the degassing of the grapefruit peel fruit cake pulp, avoiding the presence of air bubbles that affect the product molding quality. Furthermore, through the sliding action between the inclined tooth plate and the round rod, the fruit cake tray can be shaken and vibrated, which can effectively ensure the degassing effect. Step 4: After the grapefruit peel fruit cake mixture in the fruit cake tray is completed, it can be sent into the drying box by a conveyor for drying; Step 5: The dried grapefruit peel cake is conveyed by a conveyor to the cutting mechanism for cutting, so that it can be packaged later.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: 1. The continuous drying and shaping equipment for pomelo peel fruit cake and its drying and shaping process, the positioning mechanism achieves automatic positioning and clamping of the fruit cake tray through the coordinated action of the first cylinder, the support platform, the clamping plate, the inclined plate and the spring. During the rise of the support platform, the limiting effect of the inclined plate on the side plate causes the clamping plate to open first, which facilitates the precise alignment of the tray. When the support platform rises to the designated position, the clamping plate automatically resets and clamps the tray under the action of the spring, which effectively ensures the stable progress of subsequent degassing and leveling of pomelo peel fruit cake, ensuring that the thickness of the fruit cake is uniform after leveling and the size of the fruit cake is regular after cutting, which greatly improves the appearance and qualification rate of the product. 2. This continuous drying and shaping equipment for pomelo peel fruit cake and its drying and shaping process: After the fruit cake tray is fixed, the tray is driven to rise by the first cylinder, so that the pressure frame and the tray are sealed together to form a sealed space. When the pressure frame moves relative to the movable plate, it drives the piston rod and piston head to slide in the cylinder, realizing negative pressure air extraction in the sealed space. This can quickly extract air bubbles inside the pomelo peel fruit cake pulp, avoiding problems such as pores and cracks inside the dried fruit cake caused by air bubbles, and ensuring that the fruit cake has a dense and uniform texture. At the same time, the cooperation of the inclined tooth plate and the round rod can realize slight vibration of the pulp. Combined with the contact of the convex shaft in the pressure frame with the pulp, it can disturb the pulp, further improving the exhaust effect and achieving uniform spreading of the pulp. This solves the pain points of incomplete exhaust and uneven spreading of pulp in existing equipment. In addition, the elastic force of the third spring can make the pressure frame generate a continuous pressing force on the sealing gasket, ensuring the sealing effect and avoiding air leakage during the negative pressure air extraction process, further ensuring the exhaust effect, thereby improving the internal quality and taste of the fruit cake and reducing losses caused by quality problems. 3. This continuous drying and shaping equipment for pomelo peel fruit cake and its drying and shaping process effectively solve the problem of fruit cake sticking during cutting by using a synergistic design of an elastic airbag, a one-way valve, a hollow plate, and an air blower. When the cutting blade cuts downwards, the hollow plate simultaneously stretches the elastic airbag, allowing air to enter the airbag through the one-way air inlet valve. After cutting, the elastic airbag returns to its original position and contracts, sending the internal air into the hollow plate through the second one-way air outlet valve and the conduit. Then, the air is blown out through the air blower onto the cut fruit cake, generating continuous downward pressure on the fruit cake. This prevents the fruit cake from sticking together due to its stickiness when the cutting blade returns to its original position, ensuring that the fruit cake has a complete shape and neat edges, further improving product appearance and pass rate, and reducing rework losses. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a frontal three-dimensional structural diagram of the overall composition of the device of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a frontal three-dimensional structural diagram of the positioning mechanism of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a bottom-view three-dimensional structural diagram of the positioning mechanism of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a frontal three-dimensional structural diagram of the shaping mechanism of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a bottom-view three-dimensional structural diagram of the shaping mechanism of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cylindrical cross-sectional three-dimensional structure of the present invention from a bottom view; Figure 7 This is a frontal three-dimensional structural diagram of the slitting mechanism of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a bottom-view three-dimensional structural diagram of the slitting mechanism of the present invention.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Support frame; 2. Conveyor; 3. Fruit cake tray; 4. Drying oven; 5. Positioning mechanism; 501. Fixing plate; 502. First cylinder; 503. Support platform; 504. Roller; 505. Crossbar; 506. Side plate; 507. Slanted plate; 508. Clamping plate; 509. First spring; 6. Shaping mechanism; 601. Fixing frame; 602. Fixing rod; 603. Movable plate; 604. Second spring; 605. Third spring; 606. Pressure frame; 607. First guide post; 608. Convex shaft; 60 9. Sealing gasket; 610. Helical toothed plate; 611. Round rod; 612. Support plate; 613. Piston rod; 614. Cylinder; 615. Piston head; 616. First one-way exhaust valve; 617. Positioning ring; 618. Air hole; 7. Mounting bracket; 8. Slitting mechanism; 801. Second cylinder; 802. Hollow plate; 803. Elastic airbag; 804. One-way intake valve; 805. Second one-way exhaust valve; 806. Air blowing rod; 807. Connecting rod; 808. Fixing frame; 809. Slitting blade; 810. Second guide post. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] Please see Figures 1-8 This invention provides a technical solution: a continuous drying and shaping device for pomelo peel fruit cake, including a support frame 1 and a fruit cake tray 3. A conveyor 2 is installed on the support frame 1 to transport the fruit cake tray 3 from left to right. A drying box 4 is fixed on the support frame 1, and a positioning mechanism 5 is fixed on the support frame 1 to clamp and fix the fruit cake tray 3. A shaping mechanism 6 is installed on the support frame 1. The shaping mechanism 6 cooperates with the positioning mechanism 5 to achieve the degassing and leveling of the fruit cake slurry in the fruit cake tray 3. An installation frame 7 is fixed on the support frame 1, and a cutting mechanism 8 is installed on the installation frame 7 to trim and cut the dried fruit cake in the fruit cake tray 3.

[0020] The positioning mechanism 5 includes a fixed plate 501 fixed on the support frame 1, and a first cylinder 502 fixed on the fixed plate 501. The output end of the first cylinder 502 is fixed with a support platform 503. Rotatable rollers 504 are connected at equal intervals on the support platform 503. A crossbar 505 is slidably connected on the support platform 503. The crossbar 505 is fixed to the side plate 506. The side plate 506 is slidably connected to the inclined plate 507. The inclined plate 507 is fixed on the fixed plate 501. A clamping plate 508 is also fixed on the crossbar 505. A first spring 509 is fixed between the clamping plate 508 and the fixed plate 501. When using this continuous drying and shaping equipment for grapefruit peel cake, such as Figures 1-8 As shown, firstly, the fruit cake tray 3 containing grapefruit peel fruit cake puree is placed on the conveyor 2. The conveyor 2 transports the fruit cake tray 3 from left to right. With the help of existing photoelectric sensors, it can detect whether the fruit cake tray 3 has moved directly above the fixed plate 501. When the fruit cake tray 3 moves directly above the fixed plate 501, the conveyor 2 stops running. The first cylinder 502 extends, which can drive the support platform 503 to move upward. Since the inclined plate 507 limits the side plate 506 at this time, the two clamping plates on the left and right sides are locked. The distance between 508 is greater than the width of the fruit cake tray 3. When the support platform 503 moves upward, it simultaneously drives the clamping plate 508 to move upward. When the roller 504 contacts the lower end face of the fruit cake tray 3, the inclined surface of the inclined panel 507 contacts and slides with the side plate 506. As the support platform 503 continues to move upward, it can push the fruit cake tray 3 to move upward. When the inclined panel 507 separates from the side plate 506, the clamping plate 508 resets under the action of the first spring 509 to achieve the clamping effect of the fruit cake tray 3, thereby fixing the fruit cake tray 3. The shaping mechanism 6 includes a fixed frame 601 fixed to the support frame 1, and a fixed rod 602 fixed to the fixed frame 601. The fixed rod 602 is slidably connected to the movable plate 603, and a second spring 604 is fixed between the movable plate 603 and the fixed frame 601. The movable plate 603 is fixed to one end of a third spring 605, and the other end of the third spring 605 is fixed to a pressure frame 606. A first guide post 607 is fixed to the pressure frame 606, and the first guide post 607 is nested to the fruit cake tray 3. A convex shaft 608 is also evenly fixed inside the pressure frame 606, and the length of the convex shaft 608 is greater than the height of the pressure frame 606. A sealing gasket 609 is also fixed to the lower end face of the pressure frame 606, and the sealing gasket 609 contacts the fruit cake tray 3 to achieve a sealing effect. A helical toothed plate 610 is also fixed on the pressure frame 606, and the helical toothed plate 610 is slidably connected to the round rod 611. The round rod 611 is fixed on the support plate 612, and the support plate 612 is fixed on the fixed frame 601. The helical toothed plate 610 is slidably connected to the movable plate 603. A piston rod 613 is also fixed on the pressure frame 606, and a piston head 615 is fixed on the piston rod 613. The piston rod 613, the piston head 615 and the cylinder 614 are slidably connected. The cylinder 614 is fixed on the movable plate 603. A first one-way air valve 616 is fixed on the piston head 615. The piston head 615 contacts the positioning ring 617 fixed in the cylinder 614 to achieve positioning. Air holes 618 are evenly opened on the cylinder 614. The cylinder 614 is connected to the pressure frame 606 through a guide tube. After the clamping plate 508 has secured the fruit cake tray 3, as follows Figures 1-8 As shown, by extending the first cylinder 502, the fruit cake tray 3 can continue to move upward. When the first guide post 607 is nested and slides with the fruit cake tray 3, the positioning and guidance of the fruit cake tray 3 and the pressure frame 606 can be realized. By continuing to move the fruit cake tray 3 upward, the fruit cake tray 3 can contact and seal with the sealing gasket 609, thereby realizing the sealing effect between the fruit cake tray 3 and the pressure frame 606, so that the fruit cake tray 3 and the pressure frame 606 form a sealed space, and at this time the convex shaft 608 contacts the grapefruit peel fruit cake pulp in the fruit cake tray 3. As the first cylinder 502 continues to extend, the fruit cake tray 3 and the pressure frame 606 move upward simultaneously under force. At this time, the third spring 605 contracts under force. Through the elastic force of the third spring 605, the pressure frame 606 can exert a pressing force on the sealing gasket 609, further ensuring the sealing effect between the fruit cake tray 3 and the pressure frame 606. At this time, the pressure frame 606 moves relative to the movable plate 603, simultaneously driving the piston rod 613 and the piston head 615 to slide upward in the cylinder 614. With the help of the guide tube, the air extraction function of the sealed space between the fruit cake tray 3 and the pressure frame 606 can be realized, thereby realizing the negative pressure exhaust function of the grapefruit peel fruit cake pulp, avoiding the presence of air bubbles in the grapefruit peel fruit cake pulp that would affect the quality of the subsequent finished product. Furthermore, as the pressure frame 606 moves relative to the movable plate 603, it simultaneously drives the inclined tooth plate 610 to move upward. When the upper inclined surface of the inclined tooth plate 610 contacts and slides against the round rod 611, the movable plate 603, the pressure frame 606, and the fruit cake tray 3 can be moved under force. When the upper inclined surface of the inclined tooth plate 610 separates from the round rod 611, under the action of the second spring 604 and the first spring 509, the movable plate 603, the pressure frame 606, and the fruit cake tray 3 can automatically reset, thereby achieving a slight shaking effect on the grapefruit peel fruit cake mixture in the fruit cake tray 3. This ensures that the grapefruit peel fruit cake mixture in the fruit cake tray 3 is evenly spread and that the grapefruit peel fruit cake mixture can be shaken and... When the convex shaft 608 contacts, it can agitate the pomelo peel fruit cake pulp, better ensuring the venting effect of the pomelo peel fruit cake pulp. After venting, the device can automatically reset by contracting the first cylinder 502. When the piston head 615 resets, through the action of the conduit and the first one-way vent valve 616, part of the gas discharged from the pomelo peel fruit cake pulp can enter the sealed space formed by the fruit cake tray 3 and the pressure frame 606 to balance the air pressure in the sealed space and facilitate the subsequent separation of the fruit cake tray 3 and the pressure frame 606. The other part of the excess gas can be discharged outward through the first one-way vent valve 616 and the air hole 618 to ensure the normal operation of the device. The slitting mechanism 8 includes a second cylinder 801 fixed on the mounting frame 7, and a hollow plate 802 fixed to the output end of the second cylinder 801. An elastic airbag 803 is fixed between the hollow plate 802 and the mounting frame 7. A one-way air inlet valve 804 and a second one-way air outlet valve 805 are installed on the elastic airbag 803. The second one-way air outlet valve 805 is connected to the hollow plate 802 through a conduit. Air blowing rods 806 are evenly distributed on the lower end face of the hollow plate 802. The hollow plate 802 is connected to the fixed frame 808 through a connecting rod 807. A slitting blade 809 is fixed on the fixed frame 808. A second guide post 810 is also fixed on the fixed frame 808. The second guide post 810 is slidably connected to the fruit cake tray 3. After being vented, the fruit cake tray 3 continues to move to the right via conveyor 2, as... Figures 1-8As shown, when the fruit cake tray 3 enters the drying chamber 4, the grapefruit peel fruit cake pulp in the fruit cake tray 3 can be dried. After drying, the grapefruit peel fruit cake pulp continues to move to the right with the fruit cake tray 3. When the photoelectric sensor detects that the fruit cake tray 3 has moved directly under the cutting blade 809, the conveyor 2 stops running. By extending the second cylinder 801, the hollow plate 802, connecting rod 807, fixed frame 808 and cutting blade 809 can be moved. With the sliding guidance between the second guide post 810 and the fruit cake tray 3, the cutting blade 809 can be precisely matched with the grapefruit peel fruit cake in the fruit cake tray 3, thereby realizing the cutting function of the grapefruit peel fruit cake for subsequent grapefruit peel fruit cake packaging processing. As the hollow plate 802 moves downward, the elastic airbag 803 is simultaneously stretched, allowing air to enter the elastic airbag 803 through the one-way air inlet valve 804. When the cutting is completed, the second cylinder 801 contracts, driving the slitting blade 809 to reset. At this time, the elastic airbag 803 is compressed, allowing the air inside the elastic airbag 803 to enter the hollow plate 802 through the second one-way air outlet valve 805 and the conduit, and is continuously blown out through the air blower 806. The airflow blown out by the air blower 806 can generate downward pressure on the cut pomelo peel cake, thereby preventing the pomelo peel cake from sticking together due to its stickiness when the slitting blade 809 separates from the pomelo peel cake, thus ensuring the production quality of the pomelo peel cake.

[0021] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms “comprising,” “including,” or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0022] This article uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The above examples are only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of the present invention. The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that due to the limitations of textual expression, while there are objectively infinite specific structures, those skilled in the art can make several improvements, modifications, or changes without departing from the principles of the present invention, and can also combine the above technical features in an appropriate manner. These improvements, modifications, changes, or combinations, or the direct application of the inventive concept and technical solution to other situations without modification, should all be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A continuous drying and shaping device for pomelo peel fruit cake, comprising a support frame (1) and a fruit cake tray (3), wherein a conveyor (2) is installed on the support frame (1), and the conveyor (2) is used to transport the fruit cake tray (3) from left to right, characterized in that: A drying box (4) is fixed on the support frame (1). A positioning mechanism (5) is fixed on the support frame (1). The positioning mechanism (5) is used to clamp and fix the fruit cake tray (3). A shaping mechanism (6) is installed on the support frame (1). The shaping mechanism (6) and the positioning mechanism (5) work together to achieve the air venting and leveling of the fruit cake paste in the fruit cake tray (3). An installation frame (7) is fixed on the support frame (1). A cutting mechanism (8) is installed on the installation frame (7). The cutting mechanism (8) is used to trim and cut the dried fruit cake in the fruit cake tray (3).

2. The continuous drying and shaping equipment for pomelo peel fruit cake according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning mechanism (5) includes a fixed plate (501) fixed on the support frame (1), and a first cylinder (502) is fixed on the fixed plate (501). The output end of the first cylinder (502) is fixed with a support platform (503), and rotatable rollers (504) are connected at equal intervals on the support platform (503).

3. The continuous drying and shaping equipment for pomelo peel fruit cake according to claim 2, characterized in that: A crossbar (505) is slidably connected to the support platform (503), and the crossbar (505) is fixed to the side plate (506). The side plate (506) is slidably connected to the inclined plate (507), and the inclined plate (507) is fixed to the fixing plate (501). A clamping plate (508) is also fixed to the crossbar (505), and a first spring (509) is fixed between the clamping plate (508) and the fixing plate (501).

4. The continuous drying and shaping equipment for pomelo peel fruit cake according to claim 3, characterized in that: The shaping mechanism (6) includes a fixed frame (601) fixed on the support frame (1), and a fixed rod (602) is fixed on the fixed frame (601). The fixed rod (602) and the movable plate (603) are slidably connected. At the same time, a second spring (604) is fixed between the movable plate (603) and the fixed frame (601).

5. The continuous drying and shaping equipment for pomelo peel fruit cake according to claim 4, characterized in that: The movable plate (603) is fixed to one end of the third spring (605), and the other end of the third spring (605) is fixed to the pressure frame (606). A first guide post (607) is fixed on the pressure frame (606), and the first guide post (607) is nested with the fruit cake tray (3). A convex shaft (608) is also evenly fixed inside the pressure frame (606), and the length of the convex shaft (608) is greater than the height of the pressure frame (606). A sealing gasket (609) is also fixed on the lower end face of the pressure frame (606), and the sealing gasket (609) contacts the fruit cake tray (3) to achieve a sealing effect.

6. The continuous drying and shaping equipment for pomelo peel fruit cake according to claim 5, characterized in that: The pressure frame (606) is also fixed with a helical tooth plate (610), and the helical tooth plate (610) is slidably connected to the round rod (611). The round rod (611) is fixed on the support plate (612), and the support plate (612) is fixed on the fixed frame (601). The helical tooth plate (610) is slidably connected to the movable plate (603).

7. The continuous drying and shaping equipment for pomelo peel fruit cake according to claim 6, characterized in that: A piston rod (613) is fixed on the pressure frame (606), and a piston head (615) is fixed on the piston rod (613). The piston rod (613), piston head (615) and cylinder (614) are slidably connected. The cylinder (614) is fixed on the movable plate (603). A first one-way air valve (616) is fixed on the piston head (615). The piston head (615) contacts the positioning ring (617) fixed in the cylinder (614) to achieve positioning. Air holes (618) are evenly opened on the cylinder (614). The cylinder (614) is connected to the pressure frame (606) through a conduit.

8. The continuous drying and shaping equipment for pomelo peel fruit cake according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cutting mechanism (8) includes a second cylinder (801) fixed on the mounting frame (7), and a hollow plate (802) is fixed at the output end of the second cylinder (801). An elastic airbag (803) is fixed between the hollow plate (802) and the mounting frame (7). At the same time, a one-way air inlet valve (804) and a second one-way air outlet valve (805) are installed on the elastic airbag (803). The second one-way air outlet valve (805) is connected to the hollow plate (802) through a conduit. Air blowing rods (806) are evenly distributed on the lower end face of the hollow plate (802).

9. A continuous drying and shaping equipment for pomelo peel fruit cake according to claim 8, characterized in that: The hollow plate (802) is connected to the fixed frame (808) by the connecting rod (807), and a cutting blade (809) is fixed on the fixed frame (808). A second guide post (810) is also fixed on the fixed frame (808), and the second guide post (810) is slidably connected to the fruit cake tray (3).

10. A drying and shaping process for grapefruit peel cake as described in claim 9, characterized in that: The operation steps are as follows: Step 1: Place the fruit cake tray (3) containing grapefruit peel fruit cake paste on the conveyor (2), and the conveyor (2) will drive the fruit cake tray (3) from left to right until the fruit cake tray (3) moves directly above the fixed plate (501); Step 2: By extending the first cylinder (502) to drive the fixed plate (501) to move upward, the fruit cake tray (3) can be lifted. With the help of the clamping plate (508), the fruit cake tray (3) can be clamped and positioned. Step 3: When the fruit cake tray (3) is lifted and moved upward, the sealing gasket (609) can achieve the sealing between the pressure frame (606) and the fruit cake tray (3). With the action of the piston head (615) and the cylinder (614), the air extraction can be achieved, thereby achieving the air exhaust effect of the grapefruit peel fruit cake pulp, avoiding the presence of air bubbles that affect the product molding quality. Furthermore, through the sliding action between the inclined tooth plate (610) and the round rod (611), the fruit cake tray (3) can be shaken and vibrated, which can effectively ensure the air exhaust effect. Step 4: After the grapefruit peel fruit cake paste in the fruit cake tray (3) is completed, it can be sent into the drying box (4) by the conveyor (2) for drying; Step 5: The dried grapefruit peel cake is conveyed by conveyor (2) to the cutting mechanism (8) for cutting, so that it can be packaged later.

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